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Jammu and Kashmir: Soldier Injured In Gunfight With Terrorists, Counter Operation Underway In Battal Sector

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Counter operation is underway in Battal sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (File Photo: PTI)

Counter operation is underway in Battal sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (File Photo: PTI)

The exchange of fire occurred between the Indian Army and terrorists on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.

The Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Battal sector in the early hours of today morning.

The terrorists launched the attack at around 3 am and a soldier was injured in the exchange of fire. The counter operations are currently underway, the Military’s White Knight Corps said in a statement on X.

“Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists with effective fire in the Battal Sector at 0300h. During the exchange of heavy fire, one braveheart has been injured. Operations are continuing,” the White Knight Corps posted on X.

On Monday, a soldier and a civilian were injured as security forces foiled twin terror attacks on an Army post and the house of a Village Defence Group (VDG) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

“Terrorists attacked the house of a VDG member at Gunda, Rajouri at 0310 hours. An adjacent Army column reacted swiftly, leading to a firefight,” the Army’s White Knight Corps said on X. Operations are ongoing, it said.

The area was cordoned off by a joint team of the Army, police, Central Reserve Police Force and VDGs following intermittent exchanges of fire with terrorists throughout the day.

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first published:July 23, 2024, 07:47 IST
last updated:July 23, 2024, 08:58 IST